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Public primary school
Buhlebentuthuko Primary School
Osizweni Ward A, KwaZulu-Natal
Buhlebentuthuko Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni Ward A, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 186 learners and 7 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 186 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 26.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500113183 |
| Exam centre number | 500113183 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1398 Osizweni,newcastle,2952 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 50163,osizweni,2952 |
| Town | Osizweni Ward A |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Osizweni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502030 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Buhlebentuthuko Primary School
Is Buhlebentuthuko Primary School a public or private school?
Buhlebentuthuko Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Buhlebentuthuko Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Buhlebentuthuko Primary School?
186 learners and 7 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Buhlebentuthuko Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500113183. Its exam centre number is 500113183.
Where is Buhlebentuthuko Primary School?
1398 Osizweni,newcastle,2952. It is in Osizweni Ward A, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 082 537 6593.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.